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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1904

Page

2

Pony Up Mount Shasta Sets Summit Milestone

A muscular Indian pony, guided by Tom Watson, becomes the first horse to stand atop Mount Shasta. The 14, 44 foot ascent required two days from Dunsmuir with a stop in McCloud. The pony carried a young woman named Miss Anna Cousins for a brief stretch on the treacherous Slide.

Dunamuti Shasta Coast Range Tom Watson Anna Cousins Dunsmuir McCloud Inacheon Vatnon

Attemptedlynching in Murphysoo County Missouri

A mob from Carbondale attempted to seize Therese Vaughn, a Black man, at dawn in Murphysboro to lynch him. Sheriff Thorp alerted, deputies engaged, one deputy injured, two men still uncaptured. mayor and teacher Samaras Gurntale are in serious condition amid ongoing unrest.

Murphysboro Carbondale Vaughn Thorp Woodratt Omie Sugiin Samaras

Weber and Fields Writ Dismissed Over Train Fare Row

The Weber and Fields company sought to move from Chicago to St. Louis via the Chicago and Alton line. A suit for attachment was filed for $47, but upon sheriff service preparations and last minute negotiations with the Wabash, the case was dismissed this morning.

Weber & Vields Pields St. Louih Chieses Altao Chicago & Alton Scarritt Grimith & Jones Lorneys del Néxotlatuns

Police Court Notes on Runaways and Disturbances

Four runaways aged 13 to 16 were arrested and discharged after a court lecture. One boy, en route to Omaha via El Paso, was picked up wandering downtown and resisted officers with bites and scratches. A parent sought custody for an institutional asylum. Two more arrests followed for mischief at a hobbie joint. The report blends local discipline with advertisements for tonics and baking powder.

Ott Dorn Vellvcan Vardacey Sanna Omaha yia-El Paso Texas North Topelit Dan Sinok

North Topeka Night Column Notes Local Happenings

North Topeka items report printing house addresses, visitors from Silver Kilmer Chap ute and Goocland, property sale at Logan street to Chatkey Wilson, funeral attendance in Chicago, and church gatherings. Also mentions skating tonight and a demented man causing a scene on Kansas avenue.

Iatinal! Printing Company North Banns Avenue Seals More Phillips Wiebe Ita Aa Guild Charles Wilson Kilmer Park Kimbell Chapute L. Hi. Stipes Logan Street Chatkey A. Wilson Goocland Kan Crie Union Pacifica Heloine Green Chicago Willie Green Wiliitts Grantville Nate Hamilton San Francisco Woman's Missionary Society The Second Presbyterian Church Geo Pias Net Name Harrison Street John Stevens AO UW. Hall Kansas Avenue Tattle Guthble Oklahoma City Shawne Fort Worth Austin San Antonio Houston Galveston Texas el Paso Deming M. James, Jr North Topeka Victor Council No Lodge Perry Ferry Lodge Sfr John Bauer David Bolter C.F. Adams Ollie McNoun Mime May McNoun Mins Geo Wentbrook Misa Mamie Wallace Misa Jana Hohnbaum Chrence Waldman Harry Smith Ant Merett

Emporia College announces football coach Nichol for coming season

At Emporis College Emporia March 10 the football team confirms Bert Nichol as coach for the upcoming season. Clint Simpson will captain the squad with Prof Shaffner guiding management. The Mitway cup’s future at the college is hoped to be secured as old players return and new students join. Illinois ships depart Guantanamo after collision. aims for New York with tug Potomac and collier Sterling, while Kearsarge Alabama Missouri and Massachusetts head to Pensacola for target practice.

Emporis College Emporia Bert Nichol Nichol Norrival Clint Simpson Prof. Shaffner Illinois Guantanamo Washington Ilinois Missouri New York Potomac Sterling Kearsarge Alabama Massichusetts Guantanamol Pensacola Fla

Toiled riders aid mounts as dusk nears in tense scene

Toiled riders mounted their horses and urged them along as they helped the animals up and over rough ground. The minutes tick toward eleven o'clock, with exhaustion and effort marked in the scene.

Sleeper Train Runs Daily from Kansas City to Jacksonville

A daily sleeper service operates from Kansas City along the Frisco and Southern System to Jacksonville Florida. The note references Old Ora and a theater feat, with contact at the Pa Board of Trade building in Kansas City.

Florida Kansas City Jacksonville Fla Ora Board of, Trade

Tourists Reach Lunch Rock On Shasta After Harsh Ascent

A four member party riding a horse reached the top of Mount Shasta after crossing a brutal final half mile. The route includes a 80 foot snow chute and a 250 foot cliff named The Sittle. The journey tested animal and rider with repeated climbs and rope aided pulls. At 3 PM they stood atop the peak 14,179 feet above sea level, noting it was the first time a tree had stood there.

Bremner Watson

Reed Is Released After Boyish Prank In Topeka

The Emporia Republican notes Reed, a Topeka high school student, was released this morning without charges after paying roughly 15 dollars in costs. The incident involved a prank. Reed was represented by Y M C A official George Serrigo.

Emporia Repuowen Reed Topeka Cowan Airy Batcany Oal Wilthite Aml Wilhite Young Heed Sanots Tien George Serrigo Bain

Isaac Lambert Promoted to General Attorney for Railroad

News arrives that Isaac Lambert, longtime Santa Fe attorney for Lyon County, has been promoted to general attorney for the railroad serving several neighboring counties. The move raises his salary markedly.

Empory Nam Isaac Lambert Cottonwood Falls Santa Fe Lyon County

Army abandons New York encampment plan over land rates

Albany reports that military officials have dropped efforts to secure an encampment site in the state due to opposition from large estate owners and high land-use charges by farmers. In Chicago, Mrs. Elizabeth Carrington becomes the latest victim of the Troquia theater disaster, dying from injuries today.

New York Albany N. Y United States Army Oficlus Chicago Elizabeth Carrington

California 925.00 Via Sante Fe Tickets on Sale

March and April sales announce a 925.00 fare via Santa Fe with stops at intermediate points. Includes tourist sleeper cars free chair care and liberal stopovers. For information write TL KING APs. First class grocers sell Simon Pure Baking Powder as a pure, top quality product.

Sante Fe King Aps Simon

New York's Rosa Herrmann Emerges as Major Industrial Leader

A Boston-like profile portrays Rosa Herrmann as a powerful empresario who runs multiple firms including Herrmann Lumber and Sawmill outfits with operations in six states. The article highlights her wealth, size of workforce, and a notable lawsuit involving 23 000 pine trees that spotlighted her influence and social standing.

New York Galaxy of Finance Rosa Hermann New Star Herrmann Kentucky H. Herrmann Company London Herrmann Furniture Company Herrman Glass Company Hetty Green Mon Herrmann Greene

H Johnson Promoted In Rock Island Office

Chicago March 10 H Johnson formerly chief clerk in the office of the freight traffic manager of the Rock Island has been named assistant general freight agent of the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf road with headquarters in Little Rock A H McDonald resigned for health J O Hamilton chief clerk in the freight department at Little Rock will succeed Johnson in Chicago Obstructionist Give Up Budapest March 10 The obstructionist members of the Hungarian diet have conceded the fight and Parliament business will proceed

Chicago H. Johnson Rock Island Choctaw, Oklahoma Guilt Road Little Heck A. H. McDonald J. O. Hamilton Little Rock Mr. Johnson Budapest Hungary Diet

Start the Habit to Wealth at 345 Kansas Avenue

A brief adicette urges readers with a capstone phrase about the first dollar saved and building a habit toward wealth. It cites The Capitol Building and Losn Associate as aiding in starting the habit, with the address 345 Kansas Avenue as the location reference.

Capitol Building Losn Kansas Avenue

Woman Jumped From Stormont Hospital Window

Mrs George B Dudley wife of a Topeka sign painter jumped from the third story window at Stormont hospital where she was recovering from surgery three weeks earlier. She struck the brick sidewalk breaking her collarbone and injuring herself internally. Hospital officials denied knowledge of the accident. Mr Dudley criticizes hospital care and notes his weekly $25 payment for private nursing. Other notes mention church officers and a Grace Cathedral quiet day for women.

Stormont Hospital State Journal George B Dudley Topeka Hor Pstad Dudley Wagorts Selle- Downs George Stansfield

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